| 29 Mar 2008 |
Bonsai Club Exhibit in San Jose
SAN JOSE — The San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club’s 38th annual exhibit will be held Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuiin in Japantown.
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| 29 Mar 2008 |
Ballet San Jose's ‘Balanchine’ This Weekend
Ballet San Jose will present “Just Balanchine” on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 at San Jose center for the Performing Arts.
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| 29 Mar 2008 |
Ruth Asawa Exhibition in Sonoma County
![[[(o)]](http://media.hokubeinews.net/site/camera_icon21x16.gif) SANTA ROSA — “Following Nature: Ruth Asawa in Sonoma County” is running until April 20 at the Sonoma County Museum.
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| 28 Mar 2008 |
Award-Winning ‘B-Boy’ Opens Across Bay Area
Break-dancing, once the hallmark of underground urban culture, was born on the streets of New York in the ’70s. By the ’80s, it had exploded into American pop culture.
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| 28 Mar 2008 |
Yamaguchi Gets High Marks on ‘DWTS’
Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi seems to be making the transition from skating to dancing. On ABC’s hit reality show “Dancing With the Stars,” she and her partner...
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| 28 Mar 2008 |
‘Dust Storm’: Teen's Internment Odyssey
HAYWARD — “Dust Storm: Art and Survival in a Time of Paranoia” comes to CSU East Bay (formerly CSU Hayward) on Thursday, April 10.
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| 27 Mar 2008 |
‘Shutter’ Set in Japan
“Shutter,” a remake of a Thai horror film directed by Masayuki Ochiai, opened nationwide on March 21 and placed third over the weekend behind “Doctor Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who” and...
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| 27 Mar 2008 |
Sekimachi-Stocksdale Exhibit at Berkeley Art Center
BERKELEY — “Loom & Lathe: The Art of Kay Sekimachi and Bob Stocksdale” is running through April 27 at the Berkeley Art Center.
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| 27 Mar 2008 |
SFIAAFF Announces Winners of Narrative, Documentary Competitions
The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 13-23), presented by the Center for Asian American Media, wrapped with an estimated attendance of 29,000...
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| 26 Mar 2008 |
‘Chimu ni Surimi’ to Close Soon
A closing reception for the exhibit “Chimu ni Sumiri: The Heart to Heart Journey of Okinawan Culture” will be held on Sunday, March 30 at the NJAHS in San Francisco Japantown.
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| 26 Mar 2008 |
Cherry Blossom Festival's Taiko Show
The Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Taiko Festival will be held on Saturday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sundance Kabuki Cinema in San Francisco Japantown.
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| 25 Mar 2008 |
‘The Principled Politician’
Ralph Carr stood up while everyone else sat down. In The Principled Politician, political reporter Adam Schrager relates the biography of the wartime Colorado governor.
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| 22 Mar 2008 |
Toshiko Akiyoshi Concerts in San Jose, San Francisco
The performance will take place on Sunday, March 30 at The Improv in San Jose. Akiyoshi will also appear on Monday, March 31 at Yoshi’s San Francisco.
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| 22 Mar 2008 |
‘Hannari: Geisha Modern’ at Asian Art Museum
“Hannari: Geisha Modern” will be screened on Thursday, March 27 at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco’s Civic Center. Director, writer and co-producer Miyuki Sohara will introduce the film.
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| 22 Mar 2008 |
Save the Date: ‘Nihonmachi’ Musical in San Jose
“Nihonmachi: The Place to Be,” a musical journey about California’s Japantowns featuring nostalgic Japanese and American songs, will be presented on Saturday, May 31 at San Jose Buddhist Church.
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| 21 Mar 2008 |
Anime in the Plaza
The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival celebrated its return to Japantown this year with a day of activities in Peace Plaza on March 15. The highlight was an outdoor...
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| 20 Mar 2008 |
Japan Nite 2008 to Feature Six Up-and-Coming Bands
Japan Nite 2008’s U.S. tour will make a stop in San Francisco on Friday, March 21, at The Independent. It features the following bands...
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| 20 Mar 2008 |
Festival Opens With Wayne Wang's New Film
The 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival opened on March 13 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco with a screening of “A Thousand Years of Good Prayers.”
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| 20 Mar 2008 |
442nd Film Screened, Released on DVD
“Only the Brave,” a dramatic feature about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team directed by, written by and starring Lane Nishikawa, was shown on Feb. 27 at the Sundance Kabuki Cinema...
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| 20 Mar 2008 |
Panel on Independent Filmmakers
SAN JOSE —South Bay First Thursdays and the SFIAAFF will present a panel discussion, “Art of the Independents,” on Saturday, March 22 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library.
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| 19 Mar 2008 |
Sogetsu Ikebana Annual Meeting
Sogetsu San Francisco Bay Area Branch will hold its annual general meeting and a special workshop on Saturday, March 29 at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park.
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| 15 Mar 2008 |
Kamikaze Pilots Share Memories, Message in New Film at SFIAAFF
Risa Morimoto’s film “Wings of Defeat” opened at the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival on Friday, March 14. Morimoto brought former pilots...
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| 14 Mar 2008 |
‘Broadway of the Pacific Rim’
The Asian American Actors Ensemble presents “Broadway of the Pacific Rim Redux,” an unconventional musical revue featuring the best Asian-themed songs from Broadway...
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| 14 Mar 2008 |
The Boredoms at the Fillmore
Avant Garde Japanese rockers the Boredoms come to the Fillmore auditorium Tuesday, March 18. The Fillmore is located in San Francisco.
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| 14 Mar 2008 |
Mothra, Mysterians to Invade S.F.
Two cinematic spectacles and prime examples of classic Japanese science fiction, “Mothra” and “Battle in Outer Space,” will be presented as a double feature on Thursday, March 20...
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| 14 Mar 2008 |
Movie Review— ‘Never’ a Film to Remember
This year at the 26th SFIAAFF, there are eight candidate films for best narrative that span a wide range of genres like comedy, horror, drama, and romance. Of these, “Never Forever,”...
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| 14 Mar 2008 |
‘Passing Poston’ at Sac'to International Film Fest
“Passing Poston,” a new documentary about the internment of Japanese Americans, will be shown during the Sacramento International Film Festival on Saturday, March 29 at the Crest Theater.
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| 12 Mar 2008 |
San Mateo Kabuki Kai's Monthly Meeting
The San Mateo Kabuki Kai hosts kabuki video viewings on the first Sunday of the month at the Japanese American Community Center in San Mateo. This month’s viewing will be...
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| 12 Mar 2008 |
Clyde Kusatsu in ‘Harold and Kumar’ Sequel
Veteran actor Clyde Kusatsu appears in “Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay,” which will open nationwide on April 25.
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| 12 Mar 2008 |
Seven Documentaries Compete for Award
In 2006, the SFIAAFF started two distinctive competitions — one for narrative films and one for documentaries — which award Asian American or Asian Canadian filmmakers for...
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| 11 Mar 2008 |
Piano Recital at PABT
The studio of Pamela Murotsune of San Jose will present a Certificate of Merit showcase recital on Sunday, March 16 at Palo Alto Buddhist Temple.
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| 8 Mar 2008 |
Purple Moon to Honor Five Women Artists
To illuminate the remarkable, history-making achievements of women artists of color, particularly lesbians, Purple Moon Dance Project will present its second annual gala benefit honoring five...
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| 8 Mar 2008 |
‘Life Is Cheap’ at SFIAAFF
San Francisco’s Spencer Nakasako, co-director and star, is shown in a scene from Wayne Wang’s “Life is Cheap … But Toilet Paper is Expensive.” Nakasako, whose character...
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| 7 Mar 2008 |
Navarrete x Kajiyama to Perform at Oakland Museum
The Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St. at 10th Street, will present First Fridays After Five, part of a monthly series, on March 7.
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| 6 Mar 2008 |
Sopianos in Santa Clara
“Sopianos in Concert: Enchanting Music From East and West” will be presented on Saturday, March 15 at the University of Santa Clara’s Center of Performing Arts Recital Hall.
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| 6 Mar 2008 |
Upcoming Events at Asian Art Museum
“AsiaAlive” presents “Japanese Painting Techniques” from March 9 to March 15. Upcoming tea programs in the Japanese Tearoom at the Asian Art Museum include a workshop this weekend.
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| 6 Mar 2008 |
Ohara School's March Meeting
The Ohara Ikebana School of Northern California Chapter will hold its monthly workshop meeting on Saturday, March 15 in San Lorenzo.
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| 5 Mar 2008 |
Slack-Key Guitar, Hawaiian Song Workshops at Yu-Ai Kai
SAN JOSE — Slack-key guitar and Hawaiian song workshops will be held on Wednesday, March 19, at Yu-Ai Kai Senior Center in Japantown.
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| 5 Mar 2008 |
Contemporary Crafts Market This Weekend
The Contemporary Crafts Market will return to San Francisco’s historic Fort Mason Center on March 8-9, showcasing over 250 of the nation’s finest artists and their distinctive works.
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| 4 Mar 2008 |
Monterey Bay I.I. to Present Ohara, Sogetsu Demos
The Monterey Bay Chapter of Ikebana International is planning its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at Pebble Beach Community Services District, featuring ikebana demonstrations by...
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| 4 Mar 2008 |
Ikenobo Professor Arrives in U.S. to Conduct Seminars
Katoh will visit Ikenobo’s three chapters in California. In San Francisco, she will give a demonstration at the San Francisco County Fair Building on Friday, March 21.
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| 1 Mar 2008 |
‘Cats of Mirikitani’ to Be Screened in Piedmont
The Diversity Film Series presents “The Cats of Mirikitani” (2006), directed by Linda Hattendorf, on Thursday, March 13, in the Ellen Driscoll Theater at Frank Havens School.
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| 1 Mar 2008 |
Sopianos to Perform at Tateuchi Hall
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center will present “Sopianos: Enchanted Music From East and West” on Thursday, March 6 at Tateuchi Hall.
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